Benno's 63 Ute Resto Begins

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:00 pm

Very solid looking Ute ! Stoker! Great pic's.
Davo

benno · Post by **benno** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:58 am

Hey Surfncam,

I had the same fears with sandblasting all has come back nicely. Being a ute the panels aren't so big to warp.
I had it sandblasted in Lismore I can get the phone number for you. These guys are aware of the issues with blasting and will take care. I'm getting all my body work done down that way.
I haven't received the bill yet but I'm expecting $800-$1000, sending it in on the rotiseri made things a lot easier for the guys.

Thanks Benno

benno · Post by **benno** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:00 am

Hi Davo thanks will try and keep em coming...

surfncam · Post by **surfncam** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:52 pm

Thanks for the info, much appreciated. Yeh would like their number if possible, Rotiseri 's the way to go would like to get hold of the plans for that or some detailed photo's.
Would like to check it all out so if your going down that way soon let us know and I can take you down in the work van (=free fuel) my work hours are very flexible.
Cam.

splitwit · Post by **splitwit** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:56 pm

G,day Benno,good to see some pic,s up.Yep this ute is currently takeing up some space in my shed .As Ben said its pretty good example of a 63s/c.Although it had abit of rust, most has been removed now,just a couple of spots that the blasting revealed. Now it is just a matter of welding in some replacement panels.Made so much simpler with the rotiseri.Will keep you all posted on the progess.This is first of 4 splits in need of a make over.Also got to do my 63/bus and poo/barr,s bus and his d/d panel .And my 2 sons keep bringing home stray kombi,s.Its all good, thats why we live out here,plenty of room and shed space .........cheers Don... splitwit...

benno · Post by **benno** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:36 am

Hi Cam,

Yeah sounds good I'll let you know next time im heading down, I've been a bit busy lately haven't had a chance to do any kombi stuff. Splitwit built the rotiseri and I'm sure he will take some more pics for you that can be posted, you can check it out when I head down next time.
I'll post the sand blasters number when I get it, Don have you got the number handy can you post it please...

benno · Post by **benno** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:39 am

G'day Don, yeah I agree it will be great to see all the buses back on the road. Can you post the blasters number for Surfncam please ?
Talk soon mate, thanks benno

splitwit · Post by **splitwit** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:04 pm

Here is the ph No0266228099 Lismore Sandblasting 6/16 Snow St Sth Lismore .These guys do quite a lot of cars.Seem to do a very good job.Good blokes to deal with as well.. With my bus I have stripped most of the old paint off ,but I will still have all the edges around the windows,the inside and under side blasted... Don.

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:19 pm

surfncam · Post by **surfncam** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:33 pm

Cheers Benno & Don,

Thinking of doing the same (stripping large panels etc) and get finer stuff and underbody blasted. Hey Slitwit whats the damage to build us one of those rotiseri's?.
Any time you wanna cruise on down give me a bell 0439 720 718.

Cam.

splitwit · Post by **splitwit** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:52 pm

G,day Cam whats the go with this slitwit?...You,re lucky I,m not easily offended.NAH thats funny . Come down sometime with Benno it will good to meet you. Don.

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:30 pm

Nice one benno - would be good to meet you some time (I live 2 streets away from cam). The Goldy will have quite a split community building up over the next year or so as these restos are finished!

benno · Post by **benno** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:50 pm

Thanks Dasdubber, im only in Burleigh so we should all catch up sometime. Will be good to have a few splities in the local area to go cruizing with.
Do you know who owns a light green/mango ute the same as mine around Burleigh, it drove my past my place a couple of days ago looks really clean and original ?

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:15 pm

Benno and Don, id be keen to come out and meet you guys sometime, met benno briefly at valla...Keith talks about you guys all the time

surfncam · Post by **surfncam** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:51 am

Hey Don,
Sorry mate typo

, one to many bourbons + stumpy fingers. Maybe we should organise an arvo with a few ales?.